San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-24
STAGE TOPICS.
Stage PEOPLE. DramatIsts, Singers
and Minstrels, and What They
Are Doing and Have Done.

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and Minstrels, and What They
Are Doing and Have Done.
Theatrical business in San Antonio for the
past week has been only fairly good, and over
the state, while the managers and advance
agents cry big houses" the business has
been about the same. Contrary to expecta-
tions, Eac Ellsler did a larger business the
first night in this city than she did the second.
Camille was expected TO draw. and II would
have drawn, If put on at a matinee, when the
class whose fortunes IL so graphically depicts,
with their sympathZers, would have had more
time to pay their respects TO t.; as IL WAS
there were great many Camiles In the dress
circle, and they looked down in wonder on the
parquet at the ladies who took such deep inter
est in the love OF the woman of the world
They were not so much affected at the pas
sIouate love OF Armand or the sacrifices Of
Camille for they were used TO IL. IL was no
new thing to them. They all have such lovers,
who for them, will ready give up mother, sis
ter. everything, for their smiles: such Is the
influence of worldly woman over mankind,
and such II always will be.
Owing to Clio" csnoelling Wednesday and
Thursday in this city and taking the back
track from New Orleans, a lull occurred at
the opera house until last night. ''Clio" did
not explain why, but IL Is supposed, from the
good houses drawn In New Orleans, they made
too much money.
IRENE"
The Redmund. Barry company arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon late on the delayed
international train and gave splendid per-
tormance OF Rene" last night to a
fair-szed house, which, owing to the
would have been otherwise. Rene" is
moderniZatIon OF The Hugenot Captain"
and deals with the time OF the massacre on ST.
Bartholomew eve. The costuming OF the
actors and the scenery was very true and At.
ted the play nicely, through which tender
love story runs. Mr.. WIN. Redmund as the
Hugenot captain, carried or the hoDors Of
the evening, and In his most powerful senti.
ments of chivalry and h anor. IA well as IN his
sword combat with Hector. called forth rounds
OF applause. Hector, by J. 5. NJ. Mafftt, Jr..
was taken well, and was a good con
ceptiOn OF the part. Mrs Barry as the
Duchess was well suited to the part In voice
and mien, but is no comparison to Mrs. ID. p.
Bowers, as one news critic rashly asserts
Fanny Barry Sprague, a. Gabrielle, spoke and
acted rs she should, and IL Ia not her fault
that she is not pretter, though theatre-gOers
naturally expect pretty face, where there IL
not so much acting to do. The Sergeant Lo
Gust of W. NJ. Fairbank must not be forgot
ten. He Is a creditable comedian and has good
facial expression. The Roma dos, in their gro.
tesque dancing of Gypsy dances, leaping and
other acrobatc feats, were the catch OF the
evening ana were loudly applsuded This
afternoon the company IL playing to y good
house and tonight will conclude their engage.
ment in San Antonio.
OPERA.
The advent of the opera has been anxiOusly
looked for in San Antonio, which is an opera
town. Opera COMPANIES seem TO come with
cold weather. Why Is TT In order that the
prima donna may plead cold or a sore throat
when she mas quarrel with her manager, or
what? Anyway, the Carleton Opera company
gets in tomorrow night. TO play hve nights to
big audiences, which undoubtedly they will Sc
cure. While little has been done locally to
work up the opening, the long respite OF
music or the surfert of lesser drama and
comedy, has done the work better than any
working up" Carletons repe tOire is as
follows: Monday matinee. "Nanon," Monday
night, Merry War" Tuesday night; "Ec-
night "Nanon," and Thursday night
Dorothy" The latter is the new. Eng
.isa opera o0.t which ab, has had
good things. Prices for the opera have
advanced 50 cents seat. After Carleton
comes, Dec. 90 and 81, Louis james and Marie
Wainwright, with repertoire of Hamlet"
''Othelo," Gretchen" etc. They are draw.
ing good houses Oh their way here.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Frank Weston, the young husband of Efic
Ellsler, looks ike he acts, English. He is an
American, however, born of English and Ger
man parents.
MOUNTAINOUS Mexican circus is in town from
Luling.
After Carleton leaves San Antonio they
jump to Los Angeles, Cal. Their advance.
Allen. is an old newspaper reporter, formerly
with the New U leans Times.
a cOmpdny,OI ulLLy blondes, VINO were Civ
ing a ragged variety show act at Dodge City,
were lass ed by some wild cowboys, from the
manager down, and when they braYely tried
TO do an Amazon march, Ia Merry War,
each cowboy caught gIrl-by the neck.
There are three educated horse shows I'm the
United States, and all are the best, of course.
Haverly's MINISTRIES will next month put OIL
a new first part, with elegant settings, and
will increase to 90 people. 1t will benefit thei
pockets, IL they do.
A. il. Bull
perhaps for Greenwall to get his claws on.
Modjeska learned the lesson OF the goose
with the golden egg, in New Orleans. She had
good thing with popular prices. but raised
to Sl5O per seat aud nobody came to see her
The New Orleans people are used to low prices
and good shows aRd won't stand a raise.
Nellie Wetherel, who suffered amputatIor
of one foot for relief fr im cancer. in New
York recently, IS TO be given benefit on the
other side OF the continent by San Francisco
actors.
WHOM WE KNOW.
Held by the Enemy" company after doins
New Orleans, Pensacola, etc, will play ia
Montgomery, Ala, tomorrow. Christmas day
This Is No company, No. l IS playing tOmOT.
row in Buffalo, New York.
Wilson Il Rankin MINISTRIES have already
jumped into Canada.
Margaret Nather is playing in Paris Ter .
oath.
Booth Barrett combination are in Boston C..
day.
Mrs. D. P. Bowers is in New Orleans, cath
today.
Bristols horse show Is in Little Rock today
From the state exchanges VIC learn that
Cora Van Tassel's Hidden Hand did not have
to hang out the S. K. y. sign the second night
They received II like San Antonio, big the hrst
night none the second.
Modjesks goes TO Poland next season.
Miss Carrie Wallace, who was in San Ante
MO with "Evangeline," has retired from The
company.
Neil Florence, the Surgeon Fleming" Of
Held by the Enemy" dropped out of the
company in New Orleans.
A wealthy Philadelphia captures Virginia
Dreher, of Days Co, for wife.
Arthur Rockwell, a ten-yesr-old invalid boy
captured the $40 prize in Boston recently, for
making the most words out of "Fantasma
May Myers, an opera chorus girl. took an
overdose of poison in Chicago last week on
account of disappointed love, but was pun ped
out in time TO save life.
Jas. 0'COnnell, attached to the "Michanl
Strogof company, was struck dead in Cincin.
natl at Harris tn satre, on the 10TH by an cleo
trio current that came down the bell wire
when he touched the button to ring down tn
curtain. He was 20 years old. Miss May Cot
Inns, whom he was going TO marry, was almost
Frustrated by the sad event.
His Farewell Sermon.
Rev. A. F. Jackson, pastor st. James church,
having served the conference limit at tn s
place, will preach his farewell sermon at the
st. James church tomorrow night.
We feel 10th indeed to rellnquish our claims